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Popular Songs
December 25th, 2011 | 
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Music is a such genre that’s enjoyed by people of all ages and all races. Songs are a hot favorite which are played everywhere, whether it is parties, weddings, discotheques, etc. There are lots of songs that are very popular nonetheless. Listening to some of the most popular songs ever can make one nostalgic. Enlisting popular songs is a herculean task because there are so many of these that it’s tough to count. However, here are a few from the songs which are the greatest grossing songs of their decade.
Popular Songs of the 80s
Given below is really a list of the best songs ever. Some DJs also have created techno remixes of popular songs which are sure to get a feet tapping.
- Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
- Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
- Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns n Roses
- When Doves Cry – Prince
- Like a Virgin - Madonna
- How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
- With or Without You – U2
- Need You Tonight – INXS
- Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield
- Love is a Battlefield – Pap Benatar
- Tainted Love – Soft Cell
- Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison
- Janie’s Got a Gun – Aerosmith
- Nasty - Janet Jackson
- Born in the U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen
- Take My Breath Away – Berlin
- I Want to Know What Love Is – Foreigner
- Faith - George Michael
- All Night Long – Lionel Richie
- Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
Popular Songs of the 90s
The 90s was a period where music touched new horizons, which was filled with human emotions. There were songs from almost every genre like R&B songs, love songs, pop music and rap songs, etc. Here are some of the popular 90′s songs that are my favorite too.
- My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
- Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
- Gangsta’s Paradise – Coolio
- Cotton Eye Joe – Rednex
- Missing – Everything But Girl
- You’re Still The One - Shania Twain
- Macarena – Los Del Rio
- Black or White – Michael Jackson
- Candle in the Wind - Elton John
- Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
- Ray of Light – Madonna
- Wannabe – Spice Girls
- Nothing Compares to You – Sinead O’Connor
- Everything I Do - Bryan Adams
- I’m Gonna Be – Proclaimers
- All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow
- Believe – Cher
- I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
- Livin’ la Vida Loca – Ricky Martin
- Genie in a Bottle - Christina Aguilera
Popular Songs of 2010
The year 2010 created a new revolution in the world of music and saw a flurry of releases of new popular songs that are also on the list of 100 greatest songs of all time. Given below is a list of the world’s most popular songs that have become the greatest chart busters of all time:
- Rude Boy - Rihanna
- Not Afraid - Eminem
- OMG – Usher (featuring Will. I. Am)
- Imma Be – Black Eyed Peas
- Airplanes – B.O.B (featuring Hayley Williams)
- Love The Way You Lie – Eminem (featuring Rihanna)
- Your Love is My Drug – Kesha
- California Girls – Katy Perry (featuring Snoop Dogg)
- Need You Now – Lady Antebelium
- Telephone – Lady GaGa
- Today Was a Fairytale – Taylor Swift
- Break Your Heart – Taio Cruz (featuring Ludacris)
- Young Forever - Jay Z
- Cooler Than Me – Nick Posner
- I Made It – Kevin Rudoff (featuring Birdman, Jay Sean and Lil Wayne)
- Billionaire – Travie McCoy (featuring Bruno Mars)
- Naturally – Selena Gomez and the Scene
- I’m So Paid – Akon (featuring Lil Wayne)
- If You’re Out There – John Legend
- Lala – The Corrs
- Here I Am – Camp Rock
These were some of the popular songs that topped the charts and have been voted as a ‘must listen’. Pick out your favorite songs from this list and enjoy listening to them.
Best Rap Albums of All Time
There are many rap albums which are considered the best rap albums ever, which have ruled the charts for several years, some are among the top even today. These best selling rap albums are works of some of the greatest rap artists such as Eminem, Dr. Dre., Tupac, NWA, and many others similar rap singers.
Best Rap Albums of All Time
Stakonia (Outkast)
This album was released by American rap artist Outkast in 2002. Outcast is one of the very artists who entirely show new niches in each music album they release. This album reached the second position on the Billboard 200 chart, and sold more than 530,000 copies in the very first week after its release.
Some Notable Tracks: Pre-Nump, Drinkin’ Again, and Spaghetti Junction.
Poverty’s Paradise (Naughty by Nature)
This fourth rap album from Naughty by Nature was released in 1996, and the singles ‘Feel Me Flow’ and ‘Craziest’ climbed to strong positions on the Billboard 100 charts. It got a platinum RIAA certification, and also climbed to the 10th position of the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
Some Notable Tracks: Poverty’s Paradise, Sunshine, and World Go Round.
The Eminem Show (Eminem)
This album was one of best-grossing album released in 2002. It has been certified 8x platinum by the RIAA, and it sold more than 9.2 million copies in the US alone, and around 19 million copies around the globe. Mano of the album’s tracks were included in the UK Top 40, Hot Rap Singles, and Rhythmic Top 40 list.
Some Notable Tracks: White America, Without Me, and My Dad’s Gone Crazy.
Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life (Jay-Z)
This third album released by rapper Jay-Z proved to be very helpful for Jay-Z’s career. It won the best rap album award in the Grammy of 1999. It sold approximately 10 million units in the US alone, and was diamond certified.
Some Notable Tracks: Ride or Die, Paper Chase, and Hand it Down.
Late Registration (Kayne West)
This is the second album by American rap artist Kayne West, that was released in 2005. It sold more than 860,000 copies in just its first week of release. It received the best rap album and many other international awards for that year.
Some Notable Tracks: Hey Mama, My Way Home, and Touch the Sky.
No Way Out (Puff Daddy & the Family)
This was a debut album of Puff Daddy & the Family, released in 1997, which was on the top of the charts with around 561,000 copies sold in the US. It won the 1998 Grammy award for the best rap album, and was also included in many other billboard charts.
Some Notable Tracks: Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down, I’ll Be Missing You, and Been Around the World.
Graduation (Kayne West)
This was the third album by Kayne West, which sold over 957,000 copies in the very first week of its release. Another best from Kayne West, it received the best rap album Grammy award in 2008. This major award helped it to figure a place in the UK, Swedish, Australian, and Belgium chart positions.
Some Notable Tracks: I Wonder, Good Morning, and Champion.
Other Good Rap Albums
Some of the other good and notable rap albums include:
- Tha Carter III (Lil Wayne)
- Release Therapy (Ludacris)
- The College Dropout (Kanye West)
- Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below (Outkast)
- The Marshall Mathers LP (Eminem)
- The Slim Shady LP (Eminem)
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Note: The above mentioned albums are not sorted as per ranks, they are just albums which have grossed significantly, selling a considerable amount of copies.
These were just few of the best best rap albums of all time which topped the charts and also sold substantial amount of copies. However, there are many more albums from different rap artists which also come under the ‘best best rap albums of all time’ category.
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